Bellbrook NSW

Postcode 2440 · Kempsey LGA

Bellbrook is a quiet locality in New South Wales within the Kempsey local government area (postcode 2440). With a population of 339, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 49. Households earn a median income of $45K per year, with an average household size of 2.4 people. The most common occupations are managers, labourers, professionals. The top ancestries reported are English, Aboriginal Australian, Australian.

The median house price in Bellbrook is $525,000, having surged 20% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $460. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 4.6%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,000.

Bellbrook is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 732, which is well below the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 3 bus stops. The crime rate in the Kempsey LGA is moderate at 7,195 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Bellbrook offers a gross rental yield of 4.6%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($525K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 11.8x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +20.0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield4.6% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$525K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability11.8x Stretched
Price Momentum+20.0% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage1/10
Education4/10
Economic1/10
Disadvantage1/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$525K
20% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$200
POPULATION
339
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age49
Household Size2.4
HH Income /wk$858
Personal Income /wk$470
Mortgage /mth$1,000
CRIME (Kempsey LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)7,195
Total Incidents2,282
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops3
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA732
Total Students24
Government1
Bellbrook Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 732
Data: 2026